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Daily Report December 3, 2017

Total: 35
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on December 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

Detention

At 20:40, Israeli forces detained Khalil Abdel-Rahim Al-Abbassi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Attack

At 00:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning near the main road in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ijreir village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Abu Da'if village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Yamoun town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:20.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayous town and Kafr Jamal village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched a home then took photographs of several homes.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 18:40.

Attack

At 13:40,Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Qusra town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {during the funeral of Mahmoud Odah who was killed by a Israeli settler}.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 10:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:05.
3. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:05

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Kiryat Arba'" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Huwawer area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

Detention

On the evening of December 2nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Ma'moun Raed Masak {A resident of Hebron city}.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the seaport and airports and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles .

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza district.
•The Israeli Navy broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Gaza districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 08:00 on December 12th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores ofAl-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

Attack

1. At 06:50 on December 1st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 09:00 on December 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.
3. At 22:00 on December 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.
4. At 07:00 on December 3rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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